We're building Africa's first dedicated multi-discipline cue sports centre in Nakuru, Kenya — bringing world-class facilities to players who've never had access.
About Us
It started in 2018 at a national billiards championship in the Netherlands. Date van Leeuwen travelled to China for the world tournament, where he saw first-hand the gap between what professional players take for granted and what's available in countries where access to quality equipment is limited.
On the bus to the venue, Date met Peter Kenyua from Kenya. Their conversation sparked an idea: start collecting quality tables, cues, and accessories — and get them to the players who need them most. That idea grew into Cue for Life.
Build the first dedicated multi-discipline cue sports centre in Africa — five disciplines under one roof, with training, competition, and community at its heart.
The first venue in Africa — possibly the world — to house all five major cue sports disciplines in a single location.
The classic blackball game — fast, tactical, and hugely popular across Africa and Europe.
9-ball, 10-ball, 8-ball — the disciplines that dominate the world stage and professional tours.
Chinese 8-ball — the fastest-growing cue sport in the world, with massive tournaments and prize pools.
The gentleman's game — precision, strategy, and the ultimate test of cue ball control on a 12-foot table.
Played on a snooker-sized table with near-pocket-sized balls — a true test of precision and power.
More than tables — the centre includes training programmes, a hotel, restaurant, bar, and cue shop.
The Build
22 tables are already in-country, valued at over $53,000. More than $31,000 has been spent on the venue fit-out at Kunste Hotel, Nakuru. The original financier, Fred, passed away suddenly in October 2025 — but Date and Peter are carrying the project forward.
Venue secured and fit-out underway
Entity registration in progress
Final funding needed to complete the build
We need $90,000 to complete the centre — flooring, lighting, and final construction. Every dollar goes directly toward the build.
Your support means players in Kenya will have access to facilities that most professionals take for granted.
USD
Tables & equipment: $53,200 (done)
Fit-out so far: $31,200 (done)
Remaining build: $90,000 (needed)
Where Your Money Goes
Via GoFundMe or Kickstarter. All major payment methods accepted.
Received into a dedicated Dutch bank account managed by Date van Leeuwen (Netherlands).
Via Wise (formerly TransferWise) directly to the build team in Nakuru. Every transfer documented.
Entity registration in progress. Operated by Date van Leeuwen (NL) and Peter Kenyua (KE).
Our Team
Talent shouldn't depend on geography. These are the people making sure it doesn't.
Billiard and pool table technician with 25+ years of experience. Maintains tables and cloth across the Netherlands. The driving force behind Cue for Life.
Based in Nakuru, Peter is the on-the-ground force behind the centre. His long-held dream: all disciplines under one roof, with training, hotel, restaurant, bar, and cue shop.
Heyball competitor, World Chinese Pool Masters finalist, swimmer, sportsman, family man. Proof of incredible perseverance and what Kenyan talent can achieve.
This centre and Cue for Life is for me personally the ultimate proof that there is kindness, that people will share, that talent will be supported, and that there is such a thing as 'Together'.
Amos is proof of incredible perseverance and self-belief — someone who might seem to have less, but carries more heart and determination than most. That's exactly why he represents Cue for Life.